ROLE OF THE SCOREKEEPER

The scorekeeper is another official. Make sure your scorekeepers are aware of the role and the responsibility it carries. The book is the official record of the game-if the scoreboard says your team is up 18-16 but the scorebook says the game is 16-16 then the score is 16-16. Scorekeepers are responsible for notifying the refs of team fouls (#7 and #10) and player fouls (#5). After each quarter they should make sure the book and the scoreboard are "reconciled".

Info on the rules and the role of the scorekeeper can be found at http://erhoops.org/pdfs/scorertimekeeper.pdf

If the scorekeeper makes a mistake (in the vernacular, "blows a call") then it's a mistake and the game and life go on. Just remember that the scorebook is the official version of "the game" and that the responsibility of the scorekeeper is a big one.